On 10/23/07, Michael Schwendt <mschwendt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > But just looking through this > > thread, I think you've tangled yourself in a knot. > > Well, too many rushed changes to the system. > > In general, partition labels are _good_, but only as long as you don't > mix them with partition device names in ambiguous ways. If the /boot > partition is labelled "/boot", then *always* mount the partition via > this label. Only use the underlying partition device name (e.g. > /dev/sda2) when you are sure it is exactly the same partition as the > one with the label "/boot". Else you increase the risk that you work > on different partitions. Thanks to all who have generously help me! Now, my system is working, but still with the grub prompt when booting. The wise thing to do would be a clean install of F7, but the installation dvd contains a buggy kernel, and it does not boot here. Then, I will wait for F8. Until F8 is release, I will have to live with the annoying grub prompt. I have learned really a lot from you and from my adventures regarding the tentative transplant of a running Linux system into a different hard disk. Paul
